BigOly
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Car license question
I have a 2004 Toyota bought in the U.S. that I've had at my home in Baja ever since it was new. It's licensed in Oregon and insured in the U.S. and
Mexico. I am a permanent resident if that makes any difference. Should I be looking to change anything?
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dtbushpilot
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You don’t need to insure it in the US unless your state requires it to be registered there. Some states allow out of country or in storage
exemptions for insurance. I carry minimum liability in the US to keep my registration current and full coverage in MX.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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surabi
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As a permanent resident, you are not allowed to drive a foreign plated car in Mexico. It's illegal.
Maybe they turn a blind eye to that in Baja. I live on the mainland.
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Bob and Susan
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that's not true
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Quote: Originally posted by surabi  | As a permanent resident, you are not allowed to drive a foreign plated car in Mexico. It's illegal.
Maybe they turn a blind eye to that in Baja. I live on the mainland. |
Correct. Mex citizens and RPs cannot drive vehicles with foreign registration. This law was created to avoid situation where people are importing
foreign cars to Mexico but not registering said cars in Mexico.
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pacificobob
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Erudite response bob
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surabi
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I suggest you inform yourself rather than ignorantly claim that something isn't true.
"Permanent Resident visa holders may not have a foreign plated car in Mexico. The only exception is where no TIP is required. Otherwise, it is
subject to confiscation and plus a large fine. If in an accident your insurance is null and void."
http://www.soniadiaz.mx/vehicles.html#:~:text=%E2%80%8BPerma...
I'm sure you can find the actual law in Spanish if you care to.
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Terry28
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Well, it isnt true...If you bothered to read the original post you would see that he is in Baja....no tip is required...therefore it is not illegal!!
Mexico!! Where two can live as cheaply as one.....but it costs twice as much.....
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BigOly
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Glad we settled that one, as I was just about to drive my foreign plated car down and also planned on applying for permanent residency. Now here's an
even tougher one: I have purchased a Mexican plated car which is registered in my Son-in-law's name. Can I drive it legally without a Mexican driver's
license and only a Canadian license?
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surabi
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| Quote: Originally posted by Terry28 | | Well, it isnt true...If you bothered to read the original post you would see that he is in Baja....no tip is required...therefore it is not illegal!!
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I did bother to read the original post. He said his car is at his home in Baja. That doesn't necessarily mean he might not want to take it for a trip
to the mainland, assuming he could, right?
Nor is there any assurance that Aduana couldn't change the laws at any time, starting to require TIPS for Baja or telling permanent residents they
have to remove their foreign plated vehicles from the country, which is exactly what they did on the mainland several years ago.
[Edited on 1-16-2022 by surabi]
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Regularización de autos chocolates será en La Paz; todo el trámite costaría 7,000 pesos: Finanzas
https://www.bcsnoticias.mx/regularizacion-de-autos-chocolate...
Regularization of non-imported vehicles arrives in La Paz at a cost of $6-7000mn US$300-350
Es oficial: autos chocolates de BCS ya se pueden regularizar; publicaron decreto, vence en julio
https://www.bcsnoticias.mx/es-oficial-autos-chocolates-de-bc...
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bajatrailrider
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No worries for PRs driving US plated cars Baja zero problems.
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